Margaret: Ddoe a Heddiw


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-Hello and good evening to you.

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-There isn't long to go

-before the big day.

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-At this time of year, a week before

-Christmas, my parents would say...

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-.."In a week's time,

-it'll all be over.

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-"It'll come and go."

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-They said it religiously!

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-Tonight, I'll perform with

-the Llanelli Male Voice Choir...

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-..listen to Ysgol Llanddarog

-school choir...

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-..and chat with Eifion Thomas, the

-musical director of Llanelli Choir.

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-First, I'm joined

-by another musical director.

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-He's also a singer, an actor, a

-scriptwriter, a poet and much more.

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-He only requires

-a short introduction.

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-Welcome, Cefin Roberts.

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-It's great to see you again, Cefin.

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-Thank you very much, Margaret.

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-Do you remember the first time

-we met and sung together?

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-This will remind you.

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-# I'd do anything

-for you, dear, anything

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-# For you mean everything to me

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-# I know that I'd go anywhere

-for your smile anywhere

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-# For your smile everywhere I see

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-# Would you climb a hill?

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-# Would you climb a hill?

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-# Anything

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-# Wear a daffodil?

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-# Wear a daffodil?

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-# Anything

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-# Leave me all your will?

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-# Leave me all your will?

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-Anything

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-# Even fight my Bill?

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-# Even fight my Bill?

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-# What? Fisticuffs? #

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-That was a long time ago, Cefin.

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-Yes, and I had a mop of hair!

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-You had lovely curly locks.

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-I keep it in a drawer at home.

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-I'm glad you've got

-a special drawer for it!

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-You did a lot of singing

-at one stage.

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-Yes, I've sung from an early age.

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-My mother took me

-to guitar, piano and dance lessons.

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-I also attended

-weekly vocal lessons in Liverpool.

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-Voice training.

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-Voice training.

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-Yes, they called it voice training.

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-Mam took me to Liverpool every week.

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-I wasn't aware of the sacrifice

-my parents made for me.

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-It was a huge sacrifice.

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-Did you form the group, Hapnod,

-so that you could sing?

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-I'd studied acting at the Royal

-Welsh College of Music and Drama...

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-..and had a passion

-for performing and singing.

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-I starred in pantomimes by Cwmni

-Theatr Cymru and met Gwyn Fon.

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-While working with Theatr Y Werin,

-I met Wilbert's daughter, Ann.

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-We were fans of The Swingle Singers

-and The King's Singers.

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-Our aim from the onset

-was to create a similar act.

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-The three of us met at my home

-one wet, Friday morning...

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-..to form an ensemble

-but we were missing a soprano.

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-Rhian was nursing Mirain

-in the other room.

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-She was singing to her

-and we knew we'd found our soprano.

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-Rhian joined us

-and we gave ourselves a name.

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-We've got a Christmas clip of you.

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-This is Hapnod Nadolig.

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-# We'll have

-a merry Hapnod Christmas

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-# A merry Hapnod Christmas

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-# We'll have

-a merry Hapnod Christmas

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-# Merry Hapnod Christmas to you

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-# The evening snowfall

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-# Covers the whole land

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-# Shadows, memories

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-# Dancing in the candlelight #

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-That brings back wonderful memories.

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-I'd clean forgotten

-about that performance.

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-How did you make the move

-from Hapnod...

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-..to establishing Ysgol Glanaethwy?

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-Both Rhian and I were teaching

-at the time...

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-..and had settled

-as a family in Bangor.

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-During a teachers strike...

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-..I worked with the children

-at Ysgol y Garnedd in Bangor.

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-It was just an idea at the time.

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-I thoroughly enjoyed sharing

-my knowledge and experience...

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-..with children and young people.

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-You've enjoyed a lot of success...

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-..with Ysgol Glanaethwy's

-junior and senior choirs.

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-Here's a clip of the junior choir

-performing at Carolau Llangollen.

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-# Gloria in excelsis

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-# In His holy light tonight

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-# The world will be as one again

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-# We worship Him in the manger

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-# Jesus was born

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-# To save the world #

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-That was wonderful, Cefin.

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-Rhian was conducting in that clip

-and she manages the junior choir.

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-I started with the junior choir

-but my workload escalated...

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-..and Rhian was eager

-to take the reins.

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-She's managed the junior choir

-for ten years.

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-You also mentioned

-a passion for drama.

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-You'll appreciate the work

-of this next actress.

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-She recites the work

-of ID Hoosan in this clip.

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-"From road to road,

-they both relentlessly roamed

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-"Searching for shelter

-as the evening drew closer

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-"The bird flew to its nest

-under the roof

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-"And the labourer

-retired to his home

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-"But they remained

-outside the inn

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-"Listening to singing and merriment

-of the travellers around the fire."

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-That was so poignant.

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-Yes, she had conviction coupled

-with a feeling of endearment.

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-I had the honour of working with her

-many years ago.

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-I have one stand out memory

-of Rachel.

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-Mam took me to see Cwmni Theatr

-Cymru at Bangor's JP Hall.

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-It was the first Welsh production

-featuring professional actors.

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-It was called Cariad Creulon.

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-Rachel played a mesmerizing role

-as the mother.

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-She epitomized the Welsh mother.

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-She epitomized the Welsh mother.

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-She owned this role.

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-There was diversity

-in her every performance...

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-..but she still possessed

-that fondness of a Welsh mother.

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-What will Christmas be like

-in your house?

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-I don't mean Glanaethwy

-but your family.

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-We always treat Christmas

-as a holiday.

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-The build-up to Christmas

-with concerts is incredibly busy.

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-It's important for us to spend

-Christmas together as a family.

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-We all lead busy lives

-and don't see each other.

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-Do your children come home?

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-Do your children come home?

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-Yes, they all come home.

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-We also have two grandchildren.

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-As our family grows,

-we have a lot more fun.

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-I'm sure Ysgol Glanaethwy

-will be busy over Christmas.

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-We shut up shop for Christmas...

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-..before returning in the new year

-for many projects.

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-We're excited about the opening

-of the Pontio building in Bangor...

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-..which includes a theatre.

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-We've got impending projects

-with Elen ap Robert and Pontio...

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-..that we hope to launch

-in the new theatre.

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-It's very exciting in Bangor.

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-I'm very envious of you.

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-I had the pleasure of performing

-with you at S4C's 20th birthday.

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-I remember it well.

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-Let's take a look at it.

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-# Then, through the darkest night

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-# I see your face

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-# And fear doth retreat

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-# Dread disappears

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-# When the night

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-# Becomes day

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-# Where did you get that talent?

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-# Where did you get that talent?

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-# Where did you get that talent? #

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-I thoroughly enjoyed

-singing with the choir.

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-The atmosphere was electric.

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-Yes, that was a very special evening

-in Llandudno.

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-The choir enjoyed singing with you.

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-Good luck with your busy Christmas.

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-Send my regards to that choir.

-They must be adults now.

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-Yes, many are parents and their

-children will be joining Glanaethwy.

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-Thank you for your company

-and all the best for Christmas.

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-Thank you.

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-Cefin, myself and everyone here...

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-..are excited to hear the children

-of Ysgol Llanddarog.

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-# On a night like tonight

-many years ago

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-# There travelled

-Wise Men from the East

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-# They followed the bright

-and shining star

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-# On a long and rough journey

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-# The star shone above

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-# The stable

-on the outskirts of the town

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-# The Wise Men knelt to the ground

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-# And exclaimed

-this is the King of Heaven

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-# Tonight,

-the angels sung their song

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-# This was their message to us

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-# Praise, Hallelujah,

-this is the Messiah

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-# He is your Saviour

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-# This is

-the greatest story ever told

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-# A story of Bethlehem town

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-# A story of love,

-a story of a Saviour

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-# This is His story

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-# On a night like tonight,

-maybe we'll hear

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-# Some wondrous news

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-# That a man from Judea

-is roaming the land

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-# Claiming he is the Son of God

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-# Would you believe this news?

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-# Would you take the step?

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-# Would you leave everything

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-# To follow the light of the flame?

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-# Tonight,

-the angels sung their song

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-# This was their message to us

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-# Praise, Hallelujah,

-this is the Messiah

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-# He is your Saviour

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-# This is

-the greatest story ever told

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-# A story of Bethlehem town

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-# A story of love,

-a story of a Saviour

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-# This is His story

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-# This is His story

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-# This is His story #

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-I hope you enjoyed the children

-of Ysgol Llanddarog...

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-..performing the song,

-Ar Noson Fel Hon...

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-..composed by Hywel Gwynfryn

-and Geraint Cynan.

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-I'm sure you'll enjoy

-listening to my next guest.

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-We know him as the musical director

-of Llanelli Male Voice Choir.

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-It's Eifion Thomas.

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-It's Eifion Thomas.

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-Thank you.

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-We've known each other

-for many years.

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-When was the choir founded?

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-The choir was established

-on 15 October 1964...

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-..so the choir will mark

-its 50th anniversary next year.

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-Will you be celebrating?

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-Will you be celebrating?

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-Nothing has been organized yet.

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-However, I'm sure there will be

-a number of events in the year.

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-I feel privileged

-to have you here tonight.

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-Do you often compete

-in the Eisteddfod?

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-Yes, I believe that competition

-is healthy for a choir.

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-There are times

-when you have to accept defeat...

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-..or accept second place

-when only two choirs are competing!

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-There's an objective

-to being in a choir.

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-It's an excellent attitude.

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-You're recognized as a soloist

-within the choir.

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-I've also got a clip of you

-singing on the television.

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-# Away in a manger

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-# No crib for a bed

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-# The little Lord Jesus

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-# Laid down his sweet head

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-# The stars in the bright sky

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-# Looked down where he lay

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-# The little Lord Jesus

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-# Asleep on the hay #

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-Thank you for the trip

-down memory lane.

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-The clip was from 1984.

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-The clip was from 1984.

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-Was it? Goodness me!

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-During the 1970s and 1980s,

-you had a prominent moustache.

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-South of the border,

-down Mexico way!

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-You had Dennis Taylor-style glasses

-but where did I get that dress?!

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-I'm hopeless at playing snooker!

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-But you can sing and he can't!

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-You've been singing

-for a long time, Eifion.

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-Yes, I've always enjoyed singing.

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-It's much easier

-than conducting a choir.

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-You're the only one to blame

-if you make a mistake.

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-There's a lot to remember

-and it's quite challenging...

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-..but I do love singing.

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-You've also performed

-with some famous artists.

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-Yes, we've sung with Rebecca Evans

-and Jason Howard.

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-Let's see a clip of two vocalists

-from the past.

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-I wonder if they've performed

-with the choir.

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-# Why do the nations

-so furiously rage together?

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-# Why do the people

-imagine a vain thing?

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-# Why do the nations rage

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-# So furiously together? #

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-# He rules the world

-with truth and grace

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-# And makes the nations prove

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-# The glories of His righteousness

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-# And wonders of His love

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-# And wonders of His love

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-# And wonders, wonders of His love

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-# Joy to the world!

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-# Joy to the world!

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-# Joy to the world!

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-# Joy to the world! #

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-They were two great vocalists

-from the past.

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-Tom Davies had a fantastic voice.

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-You could say that he was

-an early version of Bryn Terfel.

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-Tom was set for stardom.

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-We also saw a clip of Stuart.

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-Stuart Burrows

-is one of my musical heroes.

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-I saw him perform in Don Giovanni...

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-..at Covent Garden in 1970.

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-Tito Gobbi

-played the role of the Don.

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-I'll never forget this opera...

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-..due to Stuart's performance

-of Il Mio Tesoro.

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-It's one of the best arias

-in the world of opera.

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-The producer closed the curtains

-in the middle of the performance.

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-Stuart was still in his costume

-and he sung it as a concert aria.

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-I'll never forget it

-and I felt so proud to be Welsh.

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-I lost count but he had

-at least twelve curtain calls!

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-I hope Wales never forgets him.

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-He was once classed as

-the world's best singer of Mozart.

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-There's a recording

-of The Magic Flute by Solti...

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-..featuring the tenor,

-Stuart Burrows.

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-We could sit and chat

-about Stuart for hours.

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-How will you be spending Christmas?

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-I asked the exact question

-to Cefin.

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-Christmas is a busy period for us.

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-My in-laws are joining us...

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-..with my daughter, Sophie,

-my wife, Suzanne and myself...

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-..and not forgetting the dog!

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-It'll be busy at our house.

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-Geraint told me

-that his family had a dog.

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-They woke on Christmas morning to

-find the dog had eaten the turkey!

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-Unbelievable!

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-It's been a pleasure to chat with

-you. We'll sing together later.

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-My thanks to Eifion, Cefin,

-the children of Ysgol Llanddarog...

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-..and the Llanelli Male Voice Choir

-who'll also perform for us shortly.

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-While we join the choir...

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-..to sing one of our most

-well-known traditional carols...

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-..I'll leave you

-with two clips from the 1970s.

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-They say you should never

-work with children...

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-..and this is why.

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-# Ring out those bells tonight

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-# Bethlehem, Bethlehem

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-# Follow that star tonight

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-# Bethlehem, Bethlehem #

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-# Hark, now hear the angels sing

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-# A king was born today

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-# And man will live for evermore

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-# Because of Christmas Day #

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-# O come all ye faithful,

-joyful and triumphant

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-# O come ye, o come ye,

-to Bethlehem

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-# Come and behold him,

-born the King of angels

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-# O come let us adore him

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-# O come let us adore him

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-# O come let us adore him

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-# Christ the Lord

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-# Adeste fidelis

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-# Laeti triumphantes

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-# Venite, venite in Bethlehem

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-# Natum videte regem angelorum

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-# Venite adoremus

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-# Venite adoremus

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-# Venite adoremus Dominum

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-# Sing, choirs of angels

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-# Sing in exultation

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-# O sing,

-all ye citizens of heaven above!

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-# Glory to God,

-all glory in the highest

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-# O come let us adore him

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-# O come let us adore him

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